N.Mariana Islands Basketball

THE NMI Men's National Basketball Team will be taking advantage of the Saipan Basketball Youth Camp to learn tips which could be helpful in the team's title bid in the Micronesian Games.The camp will be held from June 5 to 8 at the Gilbert C. Ada Gym with the Nationals assisting ex-NBA player David Wood and a few coaches from the mainland and Hawaii in conducting the four-day free basketball clinic.National coach Rufino Aguon said that while helping Woods and the off-island coaches run the camp, the players can get ideas from the visitors."Ninety percent of the game's mental, so the more we get exposed to new ideas the more we can improve our game," Aguon said.Aside from teaching basketball drills, the visitors will also be conducting a coaching clinic from tomorrow until June 3.Aguon, along with the coaches from the organizing Basketball Association of Northern Mariana Islands, will be attending the four-day clinic."Knowledge is a key to success, so the more we have access to coaching clinics from off-island experts the more we can improve our programs here," Aguon said."This is a great opportunity for all of us and we will take advantage of it to the fullest," he added.Meanwhile, tomorrow is the deadline for the registration for the youth camp, which is open to two age groups, namely those 8 to 12 years old and those 13 to 17.The 8 to 12 year old participants will be attending the morning session from 8 a.m. to 12 noon, while the 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. session is for participants aged 13 to 17.Organizers will only accept the first 150 participants in each age group.Participants may register at the Ada Gym or at the Marianas Health Services office, which is located on the ground floor of Lim抯 Building on Beach Road, San Jose.The youth camp will not only focus on basketball, but also on positive skills.Wood's group, Athletes in Action teaches youth positive attitudes and the Gospel through basketball.Before joining the group, Wood played for the Detroit Pistons, Milwaukee Bucks, San Antonio Spurs, Phoenix Suns and the Golden State Warriors in the NBA. He also saw action in various leagues in Europe and Asia.

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Banmi brings back bigger Settsu tournament - 59 months ago

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According to tournament director and coordinator Gabriel White, the Settsu Red Impulse Basketball Club is bringing in two U18 teams (girls and boys) for the sixth edition of the tournament that will run from March 26 to 28 at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. This years event is expected to draw more teams, as BANMI has also extended its invitation to Guam's Notre Dame Royals and George Washington High School, along with private and public schools on Saipan [read more]

According to tournament director and coordinator Gabriel White, the Settsu Red Impulse Basketball Club is bringing in two U18 teams (girls and boys) for the sixth edition of the tournament that will run from March 26 to 28 at the Marianas High School Gymnasium. This years event is expected to draw more teams, as BANMI has also extended its invitation to Guam's Notre Dame Royals and George Washington High School, along with private and public schools on Saipan. The MHS Lady Dolphins are the defending champions in the girls U18 division after beating the COPSSA All-Stars last season. The MISO All-Stars rounded out the Top 3. In the boys division, the MISO All-Stars are the reigning titlists, following their victory over Settsu last year, while Tinian High School and COPSSA All-Stars were ranked third and fourth, respectively. The SSFBT is very exciting and local student athletes have been buzzing about this event since it ended last year, and they cant wait for it to happen again. It is a fun-filled week of activities as well as competition, and it keeps getting bigger and better! Everyone goes home a winner with lots of gifts and souvenirs, but more so, many memories from engaging in this cultural sporting exchange, White said in an email sent to Saipan Tribune. Before kicking off the games, BANMI and Settsu will be conducting a players clinic on March 26 from 3pm to 5pm at the MHS Gymnasium. BANMI development official and national coach Elias Rangamar will be working with Settsu assistant coach and manager Shouki Omura during the two-hour event. Courtesy of: saipantribune.com

Northern Mariana Islands - Palau 67:61
Northern Mariana Islands posted the first win at the 2010 Micronesian Games. They rebounded after a bitter loss to Pohnpei in the opener. Northern Mariana Islands held off hosting Palau to improve at 1-1 record. Palau slipped at 0-2 record at the tournament.
CNMI quickly gained the lead in this one. They stayed in charge throughout the opening quarter and posted an 18:11 lead ten minutes into the encounter [read more]

Northern Mariana Islands - Palau 67:61Northern Mariana Islands posted the first win at the 2010 Micronesian Games. They rebounded after a bitter loss to Pohnpei in the opener. Northern Mariana Islands held off hosting Palau to improve at 1-1 record. Palau slipped at 0-2 record at the tournament. CNMI quickly gained the lead in this one. They stayed in charge throughout the opening quarter and posted an 18:11 lead ten minutes into the encounter. Northern Mariana Islands maintained the lead throughout the second stanza. They arrived at the interval up by 5 points 32:27. The hosts turned things around in the third frame. Gibbons notched a pair of three-pointers to ignite the run that put Palau in charge 46:45 with ten minutes to go. Barcinas and Quan helped CNMI to regain control late in regulation. Northern Mariana Islands pulled ahead and iced the victory in the dying minutes. Jericho Cruz unloaded 31 points to lead CNMI. Danandro Barcinas added 11 points, while Tim Quan had 7 points in the victory. Watson answered with 24 points for Palau. Yutaka Gibbons (G) had 11 points in defeat.

CNMI - Pohnpei 67:71
Northern Mariana Islands got to a slow start of the 7th Micronesian Games in Palau. They lost the opener to Pohnpei. Northern Mariana Islands got to a slow start. They were down by 7 points 11:18 at the first break. But the strong second quarter helped them take a 34:29 advantage at the interval. Pohnpei stressed the game inside the paint and it paid off. They went on an 8:2 run to surge ahead. Pohnpei maintained the lead throughout the third term [read more]

CNMI - Pohnpei 67:71Northern Mariana Islands got to a slow start of the 7th Micronesian Games in Palau. They lost the opener to Pohnpei. Northern Mariana Islands got to a slow start. They were down by 7 points 11:18 at the first break. But the strong second quarter helped them take a 34:29 advantage at the interval. Pohnpei stressed the game inside the paint and it paid off. They went on an 8:2 run to surge ahead. Pohnpei maintained the lead throughout the third term. The fourth quarter brought little relief for Northern Mariana Islands. They were down by 11 points but showed character. CNMI almost denied the deficit before falling just short of victory at the end. William Hawley unloaded 19 points to pace Pohnpei. Yaingelvo produced 14 points, while Roby finished with 12 for the winners. Jericho Cruz answered with 26 points for Northern Mariana Islands. Danandro Barcinas provided 15 points in the loss.

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